Wageningen University & Research calls for applications for an Assistant Professor position in Product Quality and postharvest physiology (Tenure Track).
Tenure Track is a career path for scientists who pursue to excel in education and research. We seek to attract scientific talent and stimulate and support their development.
Tasks
- In this challenging career trajectory, the candidate will
- collaborate with colleagues and establish a personal research portfolio that is embedded in the Horticulture and Product Physiology group
- perform physiological research on quality at harvest and postharvest of horticultural products (vegetables, fruits, cut flowers, and/or pot plants) produced in controlled environment agriculture.
- Together with the chairholder and other staff members, acquire, lead, and implement innovative and creative (inter-)national research projects for our group.
- supervise BSc, MSc, and PhD students. You will also develop and teach courses (lectures, practicals) about the quality of horticultural products.
- undertake research that leads to high-quality research output.
- Also, his/her research contributes to improving the quality and sustainability of horticultural products.
Duration: 07 years
Salary
- Wageningen University & Research offers a competitive salary of between € 3.821 and € 5.230 for full-time service.
- sabbatical leave, study leave, and paid parental leave;
- working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
- the option to accrue additional holiday hours by working more, up to 40 hours per week;
- a fixed December bonus of 8.3%;
- excellent ABP pension regulations.
Job Requirements
Qualified applicants must meet the following criteria
- hold a PhD degree in plant physiology, plant science, or a related field
- have experience in research in one or more of the following topics: plant product quality, postharvest, plant physiology, phenotyping, and/or computational biology
- have published research in high-quality journals and are willing to develop your skills in teaching and grant proposal acquisition
- are intellectually curious
- are good at communication and enjoy connecting and collaborating and enjoy working in a committed and diverse team.
Application Process
- Curriculum vitae
- Application letter
To apply, click here.
Application Deadline: June 27, 2022.
For more information, visit the official site.
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